They may not be household names today, but the riches they plundered—from the Mughal Empire and the East India Company—are legendary. "Avery Chasing the Great Mogul's Ship," colored engraving ...

In September 1695, a fleet of pirate ships commanded by Henry Every (also known as Henry Avery) attacked a convoy of 25 ships that belonged to the Mughal Empire of South Asia.

This man looted Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s ship, caused Rs 900 crore loss, Mughals failed to catch him due to… A British pirate looted one of the gold-laden ships of Aurangzeb with ease.

In September 1695, a fleet of pirate ships commanded by Henry Every (also known as Henry Avery) attacked a convoy of 25 ships that belonged to the Mughal Empire of South Asia.